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welcome them. This was not how I imagined that night so important.
    Hours earlier, sent a servant to the residence of Manning with a message to Rebecca, requesting his presence in that room for a private conversation before the party. Probably, the poor girl thought he would be waiting for a romantic time alone, perhaps with a jewel as an engagement present.
    Now, not even Jasper knew the engagement happen. Due to the lack of discretion of the irresponsible brother.
    From the door of the room, the butler announced the arrival of Mr. Charles Manning and his daughters, Anne and Rebecca.
    Jasper felt a twinge of annoyance by Rebecca failed to appear alone at the meeting. On the other hand, appreciated the prudence to keep his name and reputation cleared, which came only strengthen his conviction that his wife Rebecca was appointed to be his wife.
    - Good night, my lord - she greeted with a smile. - I'm happy to review it. Jasper took her gloved hand and bowed.
    - Thanks for answering my request. I hope you have not bothered with the message at the last minute.
    - I was more surprised than upset my lord. Women are very curious. His message was urgent and mysterious, an almost irresistible combination for any woman. Jasper led her to a chair. Rebecca sat up and looked at him with curiosity, but as a girl was carefully educated, waited respectfully for him to speak first. Standing, staring at her, Jasper started:
    - I should the unfortunate task to inform you that due to circumstances beyond my will, you can not announce our engagement this evening, as we wanted. However, I hope that the setback that came unexpectedly interfere with our plans would be clarified at the earliest date possible so that we can continue our commitment. Rebecca paled.
    - How ... Are you saying that we should postpone our engagement? - Her eyes filled with tears. - You changed your mind?
    Anne approached his sister and hugged her.
    - No, Rebecca. You should not have got it right. Fairhurst Lord is a gentleman, he would never commit an undignified attitude to the girl who promised to marry. Jasper gritted his teeth to hear the challenge cleverly disguised as a compliment.
    - You are right, Miss. Manning. I intend to make my wife Rebecca, but my brother Jason was recently married, and there seems some doubt as to the legality of marriage.
    - What does this have to do with his marriage to my daughter? - Charles Manning reacted quickly.
    The truth put Jasper in a position indefensible, but he could not hide it.
    - There is a small chance that the woman who married my brother is my wife.
    - What?
    No choice, Jasper repeated the statement.
    - Damn! - Charles Manning shouted angrily. - How dare you play with the feelings of my daughter? Do you have an appointment with Rebecca, my lord, a commitment that I intend to force him to comply. I will not let no misfortune fell upon our name, anything that denigrates our reputation!
    - Daddy, please! - Anne yelled, trying to calm his father. Charles's face was flushed, his breath was panting, and he could barely contain the anger. Rebecca, however, never seemed so fragile and delicate. She was pale and his eyes showed confusion and fear. With quivering lips, she laid her hand on the forehead, completing the image of maiden abandoned.
    At this time, Jasper remembered that she had never kissed his bride. The two had never shared the smallest of the secrets, which could not be otherwise, since he was a gentleman and respected the woman who would become his wife. Jasper insisted on marrying a girl demure, shy, even a little dull. Rather she did not have attributes that arouse his desire. I had the feeling that this would give more meaning to their relationship, forcing him to control his passionate nature. But suddenly he found himself wondering if that was what he wanted for himself. Grace, dignity and decorum would be sufficient for a whole life together?
    Moving away from the disturbing thoughts, turned his attention to the